You may feel the number of claimed questions is bit higher but if you see our wide coverage and exam-oriented approach in our Target Prelims 2017 programme, you will definitely be satisfied with our sincere efforts.

This is not claim but an expression of our relentless efforts and joy.

We are thankful to thousands of our followers who keep faith on us and make “Target 2017” programme successful.

We are not claiming all questions were directly appeared in the exam but all claimed questions can be easily answered by our Target Prelims 2017 programme sources i.e. G.S. Test series, Flash Cards, Current Affairs Analysis and Editorial Notes. [With respected UPSC questions, we below attach all the screenshots]

You may feel the number of claimed questions is bit higher but if you see our wide coverage and exam-oriented approach in our Target Prelims 2017 programme, you will definitely be satisfied with our sincere efforts.

How can we claim 84 questions?

Under our Target Prelims 2017 programme, we have delivered following sources.

Current Affairs Analysis (useful for both Prelims & Mains) – We cover The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, Economic Times, Live Mint, Times of India, Business Standard and Business Line. Moreover, Wikipedia and other standard sources are also dig out to give you authentic and to the point information on given issue. We cover above extensive sources to cover all important exam-oriented (Prelims as well as Mains) stuff. It is free initiative.

This year UPSC asked current affairs questions from the span of last 1.5 to 2 years.

Editorial Notes: As you will see many questions asked this year come from our editorials.

What’s next?

For the year 2017, we ran few initiatives. But from this year onwards, we will run many new initiatives on regular basis which will be based on Prelims-Mains integrated approach. All these initiatives will help you to achieve your ultimate goal to become an IAS.

New Initiatives:

Quintessence of Magazines

Mains Articles

Pre-Quiz 2018

MainSprint 2018

Video & Audio Summary [RSTV, LSTV and AIR]

Editorial Explained

Mind Maps

Flash Cards (only on Current Affairs. While flash cards of conventional subjects will be part of our “Target IAS Topper 2018 programme”.)

Note: This is Set-A of UPSC CSE Prelims 2017. Below are UPSC questions with answers which will be followed by IASToppers’ sources if any.

Que-1

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:

A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.

Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans d

From IASToppers’ Source: Prelims 2017 Test No-9 Que-59

Que-2

With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.

From IASToppers’ Source: Editorial Notes

Que-19

At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometers and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at

a) Bhavnagar

b) Bheemunipatnam

c) Chandipur

d) Nagapattinam

Ans: c

Que-20

With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)’, consider the following statements:

A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction.

Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government.

The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism.

From IASToppers’ Source: Current Affairs Analysis

From IASToppers’ Source: Prelims 2017 Test No-6 Que-25

Que-56

(a) ASEAN initiative to upgrade infrastructure in Asia and financed by credit from the Asian Development Bank.

(b) World Bank collaboration that facilitates the preparation and structuring of complex infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to enable mobilization of private sector and institutional investor capital.

(c) Collaboration among the major banks of the world working with the OECD and focused on expanding the set of infrastructure projects that have the potential to mobilize private vestment.

(d) UNCTAD funded initiative that seeks to finance and facilitate infrastructure development in the world.

Ans: b

From IASToppers’ Source: Flash Cards Current Affairs Set-17

Que-57

For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by

(a) Anyone residing in India.

(b) A resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.

(c) Any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.

(d) any citizen of India.

Ans: c

From IASToppers’ Source: Prelims 2017 Test No-32 Que-62

Que-58

Consider the following statements:

In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.

Western Ghats are spread over five States only.

Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Ans: b

From IASToppers’ Source: Prelims 2017 Test No-18 Que-33

Que-59

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for

(a) Measuring oxygen levels in blood

(b) Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems

(c) Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems

(d) Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions

Ans: c

From IASToppers’ Source: Flash Cards Environment & Ecology Set-6

Que-60

With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct?

UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all.

Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only.

UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access-to safe drinking water and bask sanitation. Select the correct answer using the code given below: